Publication Scheme

This publication scheme has been prepared using the model publication scheme issued by the Information Commissionerís office and is effective from 1 January 2012.

This publication scheme commits the Trust to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities. The information covered is included in the classes of information mentioned below, where this information is held by the authority.

1. Who we are and what we do

We are an integrated care organisation comprising of primary care services in the London Boroughs of Haringey & Islington, and secondary care services in the Whittington Hospital. In addition to providing first-rate clinical services, we are a centre of excellent academic research, associated with the medical school of University College London.

Our services
Welcome to the services section of our website. Here you will find information about the services we provide across our Trust including details of our consultants.

Our services are listed in the A to Z directory. Each page includes a link to information about the service. You can also search our consultant directory.

Corporate governance information

The Trust board oversees the strategic direction of the organisation. Details of Whittington Health and the Trust Board are available on our website under the section About us.

2. What we spend and how we spend it

A summary of the Trustís audited annual accounts, Board membersí remuneration and future plans is published in the trust annual report. Summary finance and performance information is published quarterly with trust board papers.

4. How we make decisions

We understand that the support of the public and patients and the commitment of our staff are essential for our future ambitions. Details of our Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) strategy and how we involve patients and public in developing and monitoring our services can be found at:

We have a dedicated Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) which is the first contact point for questions, concerns and suggestions about our services and provides support to patients, their families and visitors including interpreting and Advocacy services. Details of the services offered by the PALS team are available on the PALS page on our website.

Latest news on the hospital is available on the News and Media section of the website and press cuttings about the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust are available.